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A look at Nora’s transformation from beginning to end
- Many human beings, in particular women, are always searching for the especial individual and do anything in order to get what they expect. Love is a crazy feeling in which the heart leads the way and sometimes we can consider those in love under a spell. The brain has no saying and common sense is lost against this so-called “feeling of love.” I will be discussing the play a “Doll’s house” by Ibsen and in particular the transformation that Nora undergoes throughout the play until she recognizes that she is not in love with Torvald.... [tags: Literary Analysis, Doll's House]

Essay on the Growth of Nora and Kristina Linde in Ibsen's A Doll's House
- The Growth of Nora and Kristina Linde in A Doll's House A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen, is a play that was written ahead of its time. In this play Ibsen tackles prevailing social norms by presenting two strong-willed women. Both Kristina and Nora chose the men they married by an intellectual rather than an emotional process: Kristina gave up the man she loved (Nils Krogstad) to provide economic security for her mother and her two younger brothers; Nora married Torvald Helmer at a time when he could have prosecuted her father for financial activities which were wrong if not simply illegal.1 Whether she married him out of thankfulness or to influence him during the time of decision is... [tags: Dolls House essays]:: 3 Works Cited

Krogstad & Iago: Marital Destruction by Catalysis & Demagoguery
- In describing the most important qualities of an ideal marriage, one would likely place an abundance of love, mutual support, trust, and honesty somewhere near the top of the list. Even in the best of unions, successfully cultivating these qualities requires mindfulness, yet malicious meddling by outside parties can erode these foundations. In “Othello,” William Shakespeare conjures up the destruction of a blissful marriage at the whims of the diabolical Iago. Similarly, in Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House,” a picture-perfect couple is torn apart by the ill-intentioned revelations of a desperate man, Nils Krogstad.... [tags: Othello, A Doll's House]:: 3 Works Cited

freedol Nora’s Struggle For Freedom in Ibsen's A Doll's House
- Nora’s Struggle For Freedom in A Doll's House In many cultures, a woman is expected to assume the role of the submissive, attentive wife. Often, a woman's role is limited by society to that of wife and mother. Henrik Ibsen, in his play A Doll's House examines the consequences of the stereotypical roles of women in marriage. Isben allows the reader to follow Nora, the main character, “along her difficult journey to regain her self-esteem and self worth”(Durbach 153). From the very first lines of the play, we notice the status quo between Torvald and Nora.... [tags: Dolls House essays]:: 3 Works Cited

Restrictive Societal Roles of Women
- Henrik Ibsen once said, “The strongest man in the world is the one who stands above it.” Most notably it has been clear that women have been considered to be the inferior race in a male dominated society due to the male obsession to hold a powerful and respectful position in the social ladder. For many advocates of the humanism theory this common way of thought was considered to be a violation of what was believed to be an evolutionary right of individuals to grow and develop in a positive manner.... [tags: Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House]:: 4 Works Cited

Nora Helme: Transgression towards Realization
- The mid-nineteenth century also referred to as the “Victorian Age, taking from the name of England's Queen Victoria who ruled for over 60 years” (Radek) revealed that women were faced with many adversities that appeared to have delayed their true aptitudes. During this time period, women were also required to conform to the divine command of men and must find a husband or she would be derided by the social order. In the same way, women were also not allowed to follow a profession. Nevertheless, as time progress, women have experienced “realization”.... [tags: Ibsen's The Doll's House]:: 1 Works Cited

Role Playing and Control in A Doll’s House
- This essay will explore the issue of roles, or game playing, in A Doll’s House. This concept is one key to approaching the play, and particularly Nora's role. Let me further make the observation that one crucial factor in the roles Nora plays is that she needs to be in control, to take the lead role, as it were, using other people either as supporting actors or audience and that she writes her own script. This notion helps me to deal with a question which frequently arises here: How can one woman make so many unexpected transitions.... [tags: Dolls House essays]

Social Class Within Great Expectations, The Doll's House, and Society
- Social Class Within Great Expectations, The Doll's House, and Society Society has evolved over the years in many ways. Including advances in technology, and enriched education . Within the novel Great Expectations, there is a strong contrast between the rich and the poor. Similarly, in the short story, The Doll's House, the 'lower class' or poor children were displaced amongst the rest and were avoided. Although society has progressed in other ways, social class injustice is still present today.... [tags: literary analysis, analytical essays]

Comparing Shakespeare's King Lear with Henrick Ibsen's Doll House
- Women in most cultures have been designated as second to men and in some instances, considered below male children as well. With the passage of time women gained respect and the right for equality. Although gender discrimination remains, a lot of progress has been achieved. Literature is a one of the facets of the human race that reflects the culture change of people. William Shakespeare’s King Lear portrays the patriarchal system of the Renaissance era, which leaves women completely dependent on the male head of household.... [tags: story, gender subordination analysis]:: 3 Works Cited

Comparing A Doll House, by Henrik Ibsen and Hedda Gabler, by Henrik Ibsen
- The feminist Lois Wyse once stated, “Men are taught to apologize for their weaknesses, women for their strengths.” Women should express remorse for their strengths, when men should feel guilt when exposing their weaknesses. Wyse believed that women should have been able to show their strengths in their oppressive societies instead of covering them up. The 19th century setting in the two plays, A Doll House and Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, caused much grief in both Nora and Hedda. They both lived in Europe during the 1800’s where males dominated the way society ran.... [tags: compare contrast essays]

Critical Attitude Toward Marriage and Duty in the Play, A Doll's House by Henrick Ibsen
- ... Linden, we know Nora believes her husband will sacrifice himself for her and she will do the same to her husband too. This is the reason why Nora says there is no hope for them because Nora believes a married couple is willing sacrifice for each other in order to make sure the other partner is safe in a true marriage. Only one of them can stay alive. However, Torvald’s selfish reaction when he is put to test makes Nora lose her faith in their marriage. Moreover, the conversation between Nora and Mrs.... [tags: controversial, faith, perspective]

Difficult Life for Woman in the Victorian Era in A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen
- ... She went along with whatever her husband told her, and if she told her opinion, Torvald would get mad. Nora also struggled with money. When Torvald got sick, the doctor told them they needed money for a trip to Italy. It was hard for Nora to figure out a way to get money because it was illegal for women to get a loan. She had to go to Krogstad to get the money and forge the signature because she knew her dad wouldn’t let her get a loan because she was a woman. This caused her to have to cover up the lie from her husband.... [tags: equal, wedlock, money]:: 1 Works Cited

A Doll's House: The Analysis of Nora and Her Case of Leaving Her Family.
- In Henrik Ibesen's play A Doll House, Nora Helmer struggles with telling her husband, Torvald Helmer, the truth about a loan she receives for them to go to Italy when he was sick. Consequently, when Torvald learns of the news he instantly insults Nora and declares that she has "ruined [his] happiness" (Ibesen 93). However, when Torvald tries to dismiss his insults after receiving a note that her contract was revoked, she does not accept his apologizes and decides to leave Torvald and her children to "make sense of [her]self and everything around [her]" (Ibesen 100).... [tags: Literature, Gender Studies]:: 5 Works Cited

The Road to Nora Helmers Dissilusionment in Henry Ibsen´s Play the Doll House
- Henry Ibsen's play "The doll house" portrays many of the marriages in that time. Not only was it frowned upon for these marital problems to be talked about it was unheard of. The husbands and wives of this era were putting on an act of a perfect and happy marriage no matter the circumstances. This in itself showcases that disillusionment is inevitable and to come to the realization that something is not the way you thought it was can be one of the most difficult, yet liberating things to happen in an individuals life.... [tags: disillusion, realization, marriage]

Portrayal of Gender Roles in the 19th Century in Ibsen's A Doll's House
- “A Doll’s House” gives the reader a firsthand view at how gender roles affected the characters actions and interactions throughout the play. The play helps to portray the different struggles women faced during the 19th century with gender roles, and how the roles affected their relationships with men as well as society. It also helps to show the luxury of being a male during this time and how their higher status socially over women affected their relationships with woman and others during this time period.... [tags: literary analysis, literary criticism]

Women Sacrifices in The Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen and The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Women granted the right to vote in 1920 with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment of the United states. Women had a long road of suffrage before gaining their rights as human and the same equality as men. Literature before the 19th century reflects upon the treatment towards women at the time. Male superiority caused women to make many sacrifices by not being able to purse they own ambitions , careers and identity. For example, in the play “ The Doll's House” by Henrik Ibsen, the marriage of Torvald and Nora Helmer was unstable because of the gender inequality.... [tags: equality, suffrage, punishment]:: 3 Works Cited

Pressure to Conform in Miller’s Death of A Salesman and Ibsen’s A Doll House
- Pressure to conform to the societal norms of a culture can often be so weighty that those who balk against it are likely to be crushed. Usually the world wins in a very few cases though, the individual comes out the victor, beating the odds, a stronger human being as a result. In the case of Arthur Miller’s Death of A Salesman, the world devours Willy Loman in his search for the American Dream. It broke him down and eventually destroyed him. Nora Helmer, of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll House, was also consumed by the world, but after being broken, fought her way free and defeated society’s expectations of her.... [tags: compare contrast essays]:: 2 Works Cited

Themes of Appearance, Reality, and Deception in "A Doll's House" and "Roman Fever"
- Life of the 19th century differs little to life as we have accustomed to in the 21st century. Edith Wharton and Henrik Ibsen both capture how, when love and rivalry intertwines with friendship, it breeds deception. When one is trapped in a loveless marriage, production of appearances that are not reality is inevitable. The themes of appearance and reality, deception, and women in the 19th century all present themselves in a highly relatable manner in the play A Doll’s House and the story “Roman Fever.” Henrik Ibsen portrays appearance versus reality within every character in the play.... [tags: Literary Analysis ]:: 2 Works Cited

Henrich Ibsen and Feminism
- On May 26th, 1898, Henrich Ibsen attended a banquet held by the Woman’s Rights League. At the banquet, a toast was made to him as having had worked for the woman’s right movement. The women had taken his works, most notably A Doll’s House, as being a feminist play. Ibsen, however, denounced the toast as not accurately describing his purpose. I thank you for the toast, but must disclaim the honor of having consciously worked for Woman’s Rights movement….. True enough, it is desirable to solve the woman problem….but my task has been the description of humanity.... [tags: A Doll's House, theme analysis]

A Doll’s House - Nora
- Nora is the central character in the book A Doll’s House and it is through her that Ibsen develops many of his themes To what extent is loyalty shown by the lead female characters characters. What are the consequences of this. Within these two books loyalty is a minor theme and one that is easily missed, indeed it is narrow. However, it is still one which weaves a thread through both of the books encompassing major and minor characters, the material and the abstract. In commencing this discussion one must first refer to the definition of the word “loyalty”; the quality of being loyal.... [tags: English Literature]

Society's Expectations: In the Play The Doll´s House
- ... With Nora to be out a “spendthrift”, it looks bad on him. In the time setting, women were held to expectations from society to be submissive to their husbands, but Nora and Kristine were anything but such. Nora found ways to manipulate all three men, Krogstad, Torvald, and doctor Rank. When Nora went behind Torvald to borrow the money from the bank, her intentions were selfless, she wanted to help her husband get better. In her efforts to do so, she was “blackmailed and confiding secrets to others with Torvald just a room away, which makes the tension rocket (Benedict)”.... [tags: character, treat, react, selfish]:: 3 Works Cited

Unfair Treatment of Women in Antigone and A Doll’s House
- From the times of Ancient Greece, women have been questioning their unequal role in society. According to an unknown source “Women have been taught that, for us, the earth is flat, and that if we venture out, we will fall off the edge.” Unfortunately, this unfair treatment of women still exists today. In the business world, men continue to make 20% more money on average than a woman in the exact same position. But this unfair treatment goes beyond just the workforce as displayed in the plays Antigone by Sophocles and A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen.... [tags: compare contrast comparison]:: 2 Works Cited

Gender Roles in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House
- Henrik Ibsen’s famous play A Doll’s House was first published in 1879 and contains elements and characters that appear to support feminism, and drew attention from the women’s rights movement. However, Ibsen himself said that he was not a feminist; rather, his play is about the human nature in general, and is not specifically about women’s rights. Over the years, this was the view that most scholars used to interpret the play, but more recently scholars have produced an opposing argument. Margaret Stetz, one such scholar, writes that “To call Ibsen a feminist playwright or to describe A Doll’s House as a drama in favor of women’s rights is no longer controversial” (150).... [tags: gender, nature, feminism, self, discovery]:: 3 Works Cited

Powerful Women in Antigone and A Doll’s House
- The music group, Aqua, once sang in their song, “Barbie Girl,” “I’m a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world. Life in plastic, it’s fantastic.” Aqua’s lyrics symbolize the role women had to play in the 18th century. Women were expected to perform like perfect human beings, and put a smile on their faces regardless of the situation. They were expected to follow the rules at all times and submit to men in an instance. Antigone, written by Sophocles, and A Doll’s House, written by Henrik Ibsen, demonstrate the interaction and roles with men and women during the 18th century.... [tags: compare contrast comparison]:: 2 Works Cited

Parallels between A Doll’s House and The Awakening
- ... Nora is treated like a child by Torvald, but she is accustomed to it and believes he loves her dearly. However, an important component of a successful and true marriage is trust, which is lacking in the Helmers’ marriage. Nora keeps a secret from Torvald while he is reluctant to trust her with money, let alone his reputation (Ibsen 2, 3, 13). When Torvald discovers that Nora has kept a secret from him, he is furious and takes away her right to raise the children without a second thought (Ibsen 83).... [tags: Nora Helmer, Edna Pontellier]:: 2 Works Cited

Male Roles in the Plays Antigone and A Doll’s House
- “Remember we are women, we’re not born to contend with men” (Sophocles, 18). The popular literary works, Antigone and A Doll’s House, written by Sophocles and Ibsen, are two famous tragedies that have been performed and read throughout the decades. Although countless audiences have been entertained by these well written plays, few would care to guess that many lessons and several unfortunate truths can be found with a less than tedious inspection of the characters and the reactions they give to their circumstances.... [tags: compare contrast comparison]:: 2 Works Cited

The Marxist Interpretation of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
- “A principal tenet of Marxist criticism is that human consciousness is a product of social conditions and that human relationships are often subverted by and through economic considerations.”(Witham and Lutterbie) A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen, can be interpreted and critiqued in many different ways. One of these ways is the Marxist approach. This way of thinking can basically be summed up by saying this: Money changes people’s thinking and actions. The main characters in A Doll’s House are all affected by this idea and it makes the acquisition of money and a higher social status the most important thing to them.... [tags: class, money, debt]:: 1 Works Cited

Commentary of Henrik Ibsen´s A Doll´s House
- When a child’s favorite toy is broken, the child is usually overcome by emotion and unable to function. When that child becomes an adult, the proverbial toy is the social life of that adult and, as with the toy, the adult is protective over it and tries to keep it from breaking. It is no mistake that Henrik Ibsen titled his play A Doll’s House, the toy house being a symbol for the carefully constructed and maintained social structures of adults. By the end of the play, the toy is all but smashed, as typical gender roles are destroyed by a revolutionary woman named Nora.... [tags: Victorian, Women, Society]:: 2 Works Cited

An analysis of A Doll’s House main theme: Independence
- ... Torvald believes Nora lacks an understanding of money and debts, yet Nora shows initiative, independence and an ability to govern her own money when she procures it from Krogstad. Although Nora is secretive about the crime she committed, which is forging her father’s name in order to borrow money; she does it to save her husband. During Act I when Nora is speaking to Mrs. Linde about someday revealing to Torvald about the secret loan Nora exclaims: “One day I might, yes. Many years from now, when I’ve lost my looks a little.... [tags: Henrik Ibsen, Nora Helmer, literary analysis]:: 1 Works Cited

Role of Women in A Doll´s House and Blood Relations
- The role of women had been defined for centuries as whatever men desired them to be. It was not until the 20th century that women united to become independent from men and dependent on themselves. A Doll’s House by Henrick Isben and Blood Relations by Sharon Pollock are both plays that have a central theme of a woman’s role in the late 1800s. Regardless of what the 19th century society dictated about men being in charge of women; Nora and Lizzie used their roles as submissive women to their advantage to acquire what they truly desired.... [tags: Henrick Isben, Sharon Pollock, patriarchal society]:: 2 Works Cited

Limitations on Women in A Doll’s House and Antigone
- A recent study reported that 6.7% of the top earners of Fortune 500 Companies are women. This number can seem low and discouraging to modern eyes. However, this statistic would probably seem an unimaginable leap forward through the eyes of female characters in historical fiction. Henrik Ibsen, the author of A Doll’s House, offers a glimpse into the restrictions on women in the 1880’s, when the book was written. These include limited opportunities for expression, personal fulfillment, and free will in a male-dominated society.... [tags: compare contrast comparison]:: 2 Works Cited

Subjection of Women in Wuthering Heights and A Doll’s House
- A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen, and Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë, were both published in the nineteenth century, when the campaign for women’s rights was starting to make an appearance. In 1755, Corsica allowed women’s suffrage, until 1769, when it was taken over by France. This started the ball rolling towards universal suffrage for women. This play and story serve as the last remnants of a time in the western world when women had very few, if any, rights. Edvard Beyer, a Norwegian literary critic, commented about ‘new nobility’ under the government that could have resulted partially from works such as A Doll’s House: ‘I am obviously not thinking of a nobility of birth… I am thinking... [tags: Literature Feminism]:: 4 Works Cited

The Roles of Women in A Doll’s House and Antigone
- “R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find out what it means to me,” (Respect, Aretha Franklin), shows how women want respect even though they are thought as inferior in society. In both plays, Antigone by Sophocles and A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, the women are put into unusual situations. Antigone is a strong-willed, young woman who has to choose between man’s laws and God’s laws when it comes to burying her deceased brother, Polynices. She, of course, chooses to bury her brother going against Creon, and is therefore sentenced to death.... [tags: compare contrast comparison]:: 2 Works Cited

“A Doll’s House”: Nora and Torvald as Husband and Wife
- In “A Doll’s House,” Ibsen presents us with the drama of Torvald and Nora Helmer, a husband and wife who have been married for eight years and whose lives are controlled by the society in which they live. Their relationship, although seemingly happy, is marred by the constraints of social attitudes around them and their perceived gender roles. Creating even more conflict is the thin veil of deceit between them, which inevitably breaks them apart. In the Victorian era, the status of women in society was extremely oppressive and, by modern standards, atrocious.... [tags: Women's Studies]:: 4 Works Cited

Deception of Family in Death of a Salesman and A Doll’s House
- Arthur Miller's classic American play, Death of a Salesman and Henrik Ibsen’s classic play A Doll’s House, expose dysfunctional families and behaviors. In these plays, the themes of innocence, guilt and of truth and are considered through the eyes of deception. Both plays tell us that most of us choose to play roles and deceive, not only those immediately, but distantly around us. In Death of a Salesman the father passes deception to his boys the next generation. A Doll’s House Shows deception in a whole different way.... [tags: Literary Analysis ]:: 2 Works Cited

An Analysis of a Woman’s Manhood in A Doll’s House
- In society, an ideal man is perceived as the bread winner who guides his family to victory or survival; his wife on the other hand stands by his side to see the family part. The qualities of a man consist of great character to the action he takes for his family to achieve greatness. On the other hand women’s qualities are ordinary gentile, caring, and meant to endure through everything to protect the ones they love. Although these two qualities pose a contradiction, this does not mean the traits of a man and a woman could not ever intertwine.... [tags: Literary Analysis ]:: 11 Works Cited

Taking Sides: An Analysis of A Doll’s House
- ... Her husband does not encourage her to think on her own either. He is constantly exercising his “patriarchal power” by reminding her that he is her wife and mother. In the end, Langas believes that the constant pressure was the cause of her leaving the household because it was what she felt in her heart to be right to do. In that final act when everything is exposed, Nora seems to have a clearer understanding of the whole situation rather than Torvald did. He saw it as an illegal act of forgery while she saw it more as a brave, heroic attempt.... [tags: Henrik Ibsen, Nora]:: 2 Works Cited

The Subjection of Women Exposed in A Doll’s House
- A man, intoxicated and impoverished, lay on the dirty streets of patriarchal Norway, and as the jeering citizens sauntered by, they could have never guessed that this man, Henrik Ibsen, would be the Prometheus of women’s rights and the creator of the modern play. Having been born in 1828, Ibsen lived through various examples of the subjection of women within the law, such as Great Britain allowing men to lock up and beat their wives “in moderation” (Bray 33). Therefore, Ibsen was known for his realistic style of writing within both poetry and plays, which usually dealt with everyday situations and people (31).... [tags: Henrik Ibsen]:: 5 Works Cited

An Analysis of a Woman’s Manhood in A Doll’s House
- Youth is something that is always taken for granted until death takes a toll. There are those who have either fulfilled their life goals or the ones who lived a passive life truly regret everything on their death beds. Growing up and maturing goes hand in hand. A master plot seen in Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House is maturation. Maturation is when the Protagonist faces a problem that is part of growing up, and from dealing with it, emerging into a state of adulthood. The protagonist Nora is developed throughout the play from an ignorant child to a strong willed “man” on a quest for knowledge.... [tags: Literary Analysis ]:: 11 Works Cited

Non-Traditional Relationships in The Storm and A Doll´s House
- Many stories talk about relationships, especially the ones between man and woman as couple. In some of them, generally the most popular ones, these relationships are presented in a rosy, sentimental and cliché way. In others, they are presented using a much deeper, realistic and complicated tone; much more of how they are in real life. But not matter in what style the author presents its work, the base of every love story is the role each member of that relationship assumes in it. A role, that sometimes, internal forces will determinate them, such as: ideas, beliefs, interests, etc.... [tags: Henrik Ibsen, Kate Chopin]

Antigone and A Doll’s House feminine comparison
- “The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says, ‘It's a girl.’” (Chisholm). Where do women fit in the social order of society today. Many women today fit in the same role as they would have been expected to long ago. Though generally speaking, women have a lot more options today. The male hierarchy still governs most aspects of society, but with many more limitations because women are discovering that they can stand on their own, and have no need for constant regulating from their male counterparts.... [tags: Gender Roles, Women]

Antigone and a Doll’s House: Women in Patriarchal Societies
- ”Women have been taught that, for us, the earth is flat, and that if we venture out, we will fall of the edge”(Kramarae, Treichler). This notion is exemplified through both novels, Antigone by Sophocles, and A Doll’s House by Leo Tolstoy. Both novels provide a different look at women, with the two main characters showing qualities that weren’t common in this era such as determination, intelligence, rebellion, hubris, and stubbornness. In both novels, Antigone and Nora show extraordinary determination and courage despite society’s attempts to suppress them.... [tags: Literary Analysis, Sophocles]

Marxism in A Doll´s House by Henrik Ibsen
- A remarkable trait in which literature embodies is the ability to capture and preserve cultural and societal beliefs. One may read a literary work published in the 1800’s and observe how society has evolved since then, or in contrast observe how society has digressed since then. Regardless of the genre and content, one may still infer when the piece was produced based on the diction and syntax of said piece. This is possible because literature is essentially written picture- it is a time machine for your conscience, a window to the past.... [tags: Literature, Themes]:: 5 Works Cited

Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House
- ... For example, Nora was speaking with Mrs. Linde that she obtained much needed money without consulting with Torvald first, as she lied to him saying it was given to them by her father. Mrs. Linde replied saying “a wife should not borrow without her husband’s consent” (Ibsen 88), meaning she had fallen into the belief that women are below men, which Ibsen is proved to be false in this play. As a proponent of the woman as an individual, Ibsen used symbolism, amplification, and motifs to express his views.... [tags: binary opposition, phylogeny, misogyny]:: 3 Works Cited

The Function of Different Settings in A Doll's House and Twelfth Night
- The Function of Different Settings in A Doll's House and Twelfth Night The setting comparison and deliberation in this essay is between Henric Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night". "A Doll's House" deals with the social life and duty, the woman's proper place and role within the family and the society. "Twelfth Night" is about illusion, deception, disguises, madness, and the extraordinary things that love will cause us to do and to see. The plot of the "Twelfth Night" takes place in Illyria, the unreal, fairy-land, the land of illusions and dreams.... [tags: Papers]

Comparing the Duties of the Individual in Antigone and A Doll's House
- Duties of the Individual in Antigone and A Doll's House The main theme that can be seen in both plays, Antigone and A Doll's House, is the duty to oneself as opposed to the duty to the state or to society. Should the two women, Nora in A Doll's House, and Antigone in Antigone, do what the state and society wishes them to do or should they follow their own conscience. Both plays focus on the conflict between individual laws and the state law, disobedience and obedience, and understanding oneself.... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 2 Works Cited

A Comparison of Irony in Crime and Punishment and A Doll's House
- Use of Irony in Crime and Punishment and A Doll's House There are many links between Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and A Doll's House, by Henrik Isben. Each character goes through many ironic situations. Throughout both of the works dramatic, situational, and verbal irony are used. Dramatic irony is used throughout Crime and Punishment. The reader knows that Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov killed the pawnbroker, Alyona Ivanovna, and her sister, Lizaveta Ivanovna. A quote to support this is, "He took the axe right out, swung it up in both hands, barely conscious of what he was doing, and almost without effort, almost effort, almost mechanically, brought the butt of it down... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 2 Works Cited

A Comparison of Moral Conflict in Antigone and A Doll's House
- Conflict Between Individual Morals and State Laws in Antigone and A Doll's House Mother, should I trust the government? Or should I trust myself? This dilemma is a common one in a great deal of literature. In Antigone and A Doll’s House, the main theme is the question of whether one should be true to oneself or true to one’s state or society. Should Nora (in A Doll’s House) and Antigone (in Antigone) “follow the rules” and do what the state and society want them to do or should they follow their own consciences? Both plays address the conflict between individual morals and state laws, obedience and disobedience, and understanding oneself. Antigone s... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 3 Works Cited

Failure of a Marriage Depicted in Ibsen's A Doll's House
- A House in Ruins In Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", the subject most important to the story is marriage. "Until death do us part" well, not always. Everywhere one looks, divorce is plaguing society. The treasured marriage vows have become nothing but a promise made to be broken. A Doll's House is a prime example of a relationship that didn't work. To keep a marriage alive and well it must hold onto certain qualities: love, communication, trust and loyalty. With these qualities, any marriage is bound to work.... [tags: Henrik Ibsen]

Essay on Female Companions in The Awakening and A Doll's House
- Importance of Female Companions in The Awakening and A Doll's House Female companions are very important to the development of the main characters in Kate Chopin's The Awakening and in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll House. Mademoiselle Reisz and Madame Ratignolle, in The Awakening, and Kristine Linde, in A Doll House, help Edna Pontellier and Nora Helmer discover their inner selves. Mademoiselle Reisz, Madame Ratignolle, and Kristine Linde all act as role models for the protagonists. Edna deeply admires Mademoiselle Reisz's piano playing.... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 3 Works Cited

Comparison of Stereotypes and Stereotyping in A Doll's House and The Breakfast Club
- Stereotyping in A Doll's House and The Breakfast Club When you see someone with expensive jewelry, driving a Lexus with tinted windows, rap music blaring from a mega stereo system, do you assume that he is a punk or drug dealer. This is an example of stereotyping. How are stereotypes assigned. Often they are created by society and are based on gender, race, religion, age, or social standing. Henrick Ibsen focused on the theme of stereotyping in his play A Doll's House. In A Doll's House, Nora is seen as more an object than a person.... [tags: Movie Film comparison compare contrast]:: 4 Works Cited

A Comparison of Realism in Uncle Vanya and A Doll's House
- Realism in Uncle Vanya and A Doll's House A play serves as the author's tool for critiquing society. One rarely encounters the ability to transcend accepted social beliefs. These plays reflect controversial issues that the audience can relate to because they interact in the same situations every day. As late nineteenth century playwrights point out the flaws of mankind they also provide an answer to the controversy. Unknowingly the hero or heroine solves the problem at the end of the play and indirectly sends a message to the audience on how to solve their own problem.... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 4 Works Cited

A Comparison of Individual Responsibility in Oedipus Rex and A Doll's House
- Individual Responsibility in Oedipus Rex and A Doll's House In Sophocles' Oedipus Rex and Ibsen's A Doll's House, the main characters - Nora and Oedipus, are both constructed to illustrate flaws in society. Oedipus' psychological evolution sees him begin as an all-powerful, righteous king, who seemingly through no fault of his own murders his father and marries his mother. His evolution ends with his self-blinding, an action which Sophocles' uses to establish the true freedom of the individual before divine authority. In A Doll's House, the development of Nora Helmer leads her from believing that she is happily married to realizing that she is a mere possession for her husband's ente... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 6 Works Cited

Comparing the Wife's Role in A Doll's House and Death of a Salesman
- The Wife's Role in A Doll's House and Death of a Salesman "A Doll's House" (1879) and "Death of a Salesman" (1949) are plays written by Henric Ibsen and Henry Miller respectively. And, although they were published in different centuries, and "A Doll's House" was written seventy years before than "Death of a Salesman" Nora's portrayal of the wife's role is much more modern, liberal and less chauvinist than Linda's. Nora and Linda's main differences are reflected in their way of acting towards their husbands, their children and them selves; how they each see life.... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 2 Works Cited

A Doll's House: Christine Linde as Dramatic Foil
- In Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, Christine Linde surprises Nora Helmer with a visit to her house. The two women were childhood friends and have not seen each other in many years. As both characters' qualities unfold during the play, it is easy to see how Mrs. Linde's character traits underscore those of Nora's. Mrs. Linde's serious, responsible nature amplifies Nora's playful, childlike personality; Mrs. Linde's taking care of her sick mother and two young brothers emphasizes Nora's abandonment of her dying father; and finally Mrs.... [tags: European Literature]

Theme of Self-discovery in The Awakening and A Doll's House
- The Theme of Self-discovery in The Awakening and A Doll House In Chopin's The Awakening and Ibsen's A Doll House, the main characters each experience an awakening. Although they lead different lives, Nora Helmer and Edna Pontellier's respective awakenings are caused by similar factors. From the beginning, neither character fits the standard stereotype of women in the society in which they lived. Another factor that influences Nora and Edna's awakenings is their marital relationship. Neither Nora nor Edna are treated as an equal by their husband.... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 3 Works Cited

Marriage in A Doll House and A Streetcar Named Desire
- A couple’s marriage along with their struggles and problems can tell us a lot about their individual morals and what type of people they are. How someone handles themselves when they are in a battle or argument with their spouse can show the reader the person they are, their strengths, weaknesses and even their outlook on life. In these plays we are shown Torvald Helmer and Stanley Kowalksi’s ways of controlling their wives, their strengths, weaknesses and outlooks on life, or morals just by their actions.... [tags: compare contrast essays]

A Comparison of Illusion in The Cherry Orchard and A Doll's House
- Dangers of Illusion in The Cherry Orchard and A Doll's House In the plays, The Cherry Orchard, by Anton Chekhov, A Doll's House, by Henrik Ibsen, and Galileo, by Bertolt Brecht, the protagonists' beliefs are a combination of reality and illusion that shape the plot of the respective stories. The ability of the characters to reject or accept an illusion, along with the foolish pride that motivated their decision, leads to their personal downfall. In The Cherry Orchard Gayev and Miss Ranevsky, along with the majority of their family, refuse to believe that their estate is close to bankruptcy. Instead of accepting the reality of their problem, they continue to live their lives... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 9 Works Cited

Comparing the Portrayal of Women in A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler
- Portrayal of Women in A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler The extent to which Ibsen directly sympathized with feminists is still debated, but this is somewhat irrelevant when considering his portrayal of women. Ibsen had a deep understanding of the nature of women and a strong interest in the manner in which women were treated by society. This resulted in the creation of female protagonists such as Nora Helmer, in A Doll's House, and Hedda Gabler, in a work of the same name. The character traits of each woman are remarkably developed and the portrayal of marital relationships is equally convincing. Ibsen's emphasis on the Victorian husband's attitude towards his wife provides tremend... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]:: 7 Works Cited

Comparing the Truth in A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler
- Truth Exposed in A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler "No other dramatist had ever meant so much to the women of the stage," claimed Elizabeth Robins, the actress who performed the title role in the English-language premier of Hedda Gabler in London in 1891 (Farfan 60). Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian dramatist and poet whose works are notorious for their unveiling of the truths that society preferred to keep hidden. Ibsen was sensitive to women's issues and through his works, he advocated for women's rights, a controversial issue for a male writer in the 19th century.... [tags: compare and contrast essay examples]:: 6 Works Cited

A Comparison of the Villains of A Doll's House and Madame Bovary
- Similarities in the Villains of A Doll's House and Madame Bovary Bibliography w/2 sources Krogstad and Lheureux are two literary villains created by Henrik Ibsen and Gustave Flaubert respectively. Between them, they share many similarities. They both are exploiting the main character of the novels they are in. They both want something, which was at least at one point money. They both seem cold and heartless, remorseless, though nice at one point in time. When are also alike in that when they want something, they will resort to vicious means of acquiring it.... [tags: comparison compare contrast essays]

Helmer and Nora's Relationship in Ibsen's Doll's House
- Helmer and Nora's Relationship in Ibsen's Doll's House Ibsens use of language helps us see the characters nature and to find out their personality and structure of the characters relationships. Each character has their own unique use of language. This helps us to see the difference between the characters and their relationships. As we read through the play A Dolls House this becomes clear when we learn about Nora and Torvalds relationship and how it changes throughout the play.... [tags: Papers]

Character Development of Nora from A Doll's House
- Character Development of Nora from A Doll's House Ibsen's character development of Nora is represented by animal imagery. From the beginning of the play, we notice Ibsen's use of animals to describe Nora. In the opening lines, Torvald says, "Is that my little lark twittering out there?" (Wilke 1139). Webster's defines "lark" as a songbird and to play or frolic (Guralnik 340). The reader automatically gets an image of Nora as a carefree, happy person. In the following paragraphs, I will show how animal names are used to paint a portrait of the character of "Nora the Lark." Ibsen has Torvald call his wife "his little lark" or "sulking squirrel" (Wilke 1139) among other animal names througho... [tags: Papers]

Finding Personal Identity in Literature
- Research Paper Identity is what evolves us, it is what makes us think the way we do, and act the way we act, in essence, a person’s identity is their everything. Identity separates us from everyone else, and while one may be very similar to another, there is no one who is exactly like you; someone who has experienced exactly what you have, feels the way you do about subjects, and reacts the same to the events and experiences you have had. This became prevalent to me as I read through many books, that everyone goes through the process of finding who they are.... [tags: A Doll's House, Perks of Being Wallflower]:: 10 Works Cited

Use of Language in A Doll’s House
- Use of Language in A Doll’s House ‘A Doll’s House’ was originally written in Norwegian and then translated into English for English speaking audiences. Ibsen uses a colloquial language style throughout the play to emphasise the theme of realism that he is trying to covey and to set the middle-class society in which Nora lives in. The language that Nora uses changes constantly throughout the play, depending on who she is talking to. When speaking to Helmer, her husband, she adopts a very childish manner and tone.... [tags: Papers]

A Doll’s House by Henrik Isben
- A Doll’s House by Henrik Isben A Doll’s House by Henrik Isben is about a young woman and her life. The main characters name is Nora Helmer. She is married to a bank manager named Trovald. In the early years of their marriage just after their first child Trovald becomes ill. Doctors say that he will not live unless he goes abroad immediately. Nora takes it upon herself and borrows two hundred and fifty pounds from a money leader named Krogstad. She was dishonest with Trovald and said her father gave it to her.... [tags: English Literature Essays]

A Doll’s House by Henrik Isben
- A Doll's House Often in literature characters are presented as victims of society. There are many examples of this in Henrik Ibsen’s controversial play, “A Doll’s House”. Written during the Victorian era, Ibsen’s play would have raised a lot controversy on the roles of males and females in society. The audience would have noticed the constant similarities between themselves and the characters that are presented as victims of society. A lot of the audience would have found the play shocking and disturbing.... [tags: English Literature Essays]

Strong Women in James Joyce's Eveline, Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, and Spera's My Ex-Husband
- Strong Women in James Joyce's Eveline, Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, and Spera's My Ex-Husband "My Ex-Husband" by Gabriel Spera, "Eveline" by James Joyce, and A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen all feature strong women as central characters. These women show their strength by standing up for themselves, making self-sacrifices for the benefit of others, and rebelling against society's stereotypes. The female persona in Spera's "My Ex-Husband" finds the strength to stand up for herself and her beliefs when faced with a cheating spouse.... [tags: Joyce Eveline Ibsen Doll's Spera Ex Husban Essays]:: 5 Works Cited

Comparsion between Katharine Mansfield´s The Doll's House and Oscar Wilde´s The Devoted Friend
- ... Hugh is a very rich man but he always uses the friendship to make Hans do anything he said. In the second story, The Doll's house, this story all about the relationship between The Kelvins and The Burnells. This relationship between very bad and unusal. Poor The Kelvins, no one like to talk or do anything with them, they always alone but then, one of The Burnells want to invite them to see the doll's house ( page 44 and 45 ).... [tags: friendship, poor, story]

Dealing with Social Ostracism in ‘The Doll’s House' by Katherine Mansfield
- Anyone who lived through high school gym class knows the desperation of being picked last for the sports team. The same hurt feelings bubble up when you are excluded from lunch with co-workers, fail to land the job interviewed for or are dumped by a romantic partner. Within a society, social classes are unavoidable. In the short story ‘The Doll’s House’, the author, Katherine Mansfield examines the difficulties dealing with class-consciousness and social ostracism in this society, also the influence on Isabel by Aunt Beryl.... [tags: prejudice, class, division]:: 1 Works Cited

Women´s Role in A Doll´s House by Henrik Ibsen
- ... Linde. The statement “Do you think it was easy for me to break it with you?”1 and “We couldn’t wait for you, Krogstad. You know yourself how uncertain your prospects were then”1 made by Mrs. Linde shows that despite the fact that she loved Krogstad very much, she had to break up with him because he didn’t have enough money. She was forced to sacrifice her desires to support her ill mother and two younger brothers. Unlike her friend, Nora, Mrs. Linde has more freedom to do what she wants, however she is not entirely satisfied.... [tags: marriage, torvald, nora]:: 2 Works Cited

Sacrificial Role of Women in A Doll´s House by Herik Isben
- The role of women has changed significantly throughout history, driven by women who took risks in setting examples for others to follow. Henrik Isben, author of A Doll's House, said “ A woman cannot be herself in society of the present day, which is an exclusively masculine society, with laws framed by men and with a judicial system that judges feminine conduct from a masculine point of view” (Innes 147). This proves that Isben was aware of male dominance in society during that time period. In his drama, “A Doll's House,” it deals with gender favoritism and male dominance.... [tags: history, family members, support children]:: 4 Works Cited

Gender Relations in A Doll’s House and How Did I Miss You?
- Gender Relations refers to the power relations between men and women. Under patriarchal society, men and women do not stand on an equal ground, men shows superiority and women have lower status than men. Under patriarchal values, men possess higher status and act a dominant role, women are obliged to live according to their gendered roles, to be submissive. This notion of gender relations is like a culture, it affects how men and women interact and perceive one another, it also propagates though interactions between men and women.... [tags: Literary Analysis ]:: 2 Works Cited

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen and The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
- In the books A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen and The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, the main characters have similar circumstances they experienced in their story. Nora Helmer, the main character in A Doll’s House, is the well-known wife of Torvald Helmer. Nora is protected from living her life and guided by her husband making decisions for her as if she was a doll. She often overlooks the reality of her life with the wealth and materialistic things her husband provides. She is highly intelligent, but rarely thinks for herself.... [tags: Comparing Literature, Character Analysis]

Breaking Away From Society: A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
- ... When the marriage finally comes to an end, Torvald is devastated for only a quick moment that Nora has gone. He thinks to himself, “Empty. She’s gone. (A hope flashes across his mind.) The most wonderful miracle of all?” (Ibsen 1650). The distress the marriage was causing was, in fact, not only affecting Nora, but putting a strain on the entire family. The only reason the marriage did not come to an end sooner was the need for Torvald and Nora to keep up their appearances. Society was not accepting of women fighting back in their marriage and especially did approve of a mother and wife leaving her husband and children.... [tags: marriage ideals, torvald]:: 6 Works Cited

Character Qualities of Nora and Antigone in A Doll’s House and Antigone
- Marlo Thomas says, ‘‘One of the things about equality is not just that you be treated equally to a man, but that you treat yourself equally to the way you treat a man.” Antigone, written by Sophocles, and A Doll’s House, written by Henrik Ibsen, are two plays about two women who defy the rules of society. In Antigone, an ancient Greek play, the girl breaks the king’s law in favor of the gods’ law by giving her brother, Polynices, a proper burial. In the end, Antigone dies because of her behavior, but not before she shows how strong she is when she stands up to Creon.... [tags: compare contrast comparison]:: 2 Works Cited

Literary Analysis of Feminism Seen in Antigone and A Doll’s House
- Susan B. Anthony once said, “The true republic: men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less.” In the plays Antigone, by Sophocles, and A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen, strong women overcome restrictions and limitations placed upon them by their society and gender. In Antigone, Antigone chooses to defy Creon, her ruler, uncle, and a male authority figure, to support what she believes is right, which is burying her brother and respecting the gods. Though it was forbidden for her brother to be buried because of Creon’s decree, she resists, and in doing so, feels empowered and discovers what a strong woman she truly is.... [tags: literary Analysis, Sophocles]

Influence of Patriarchy in A Doll’s House is a play written by Henrik Ibsen
- A Doll’s House is a play written by Henrik Ibsen. Set in the late eighteen hundreds, the play depicts a well off family living in Norway. As the play begins the reader meets Nora, a childish young women who loves to spend money and make sure everyone knows it. Her husband Torvald appears from his study and instantly one sees the type of relationship that the two share. Torvald speaks to Nora in such a way that gives the impression that he does see her as anything more than his trophy wife. Throughout the play the absence of a father plays a huge role in the development of events that take place in the play.... [tags: nora, power, family, norway]:: 5 Works Cited

The Detrimental Nature of a Love for Money in Ibsen’s A Doll’s House
- Humans are the only species who have to pay to live on planet Earth; no other species has to worry about a paying off house mortgage or paying water bills. Even the New Testament in the Bible states that “the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.” In Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House, Nora Helmer’s excessive love of money is a quintessential example of one of many social issues that was present in the mid-nineteenth century and is still present in today’s modern society. In addition, the actions of Torvald Helmer, Nora’s husband, toward his wife represent the attitude that men possessed towards women in the male-dominated society of the mid-nineteenth century.... [tags: spending, forgery , society]

Gender Roles in Things Fall Apart and A Doll´s House
- Gender roles, an expectation within each individual based on the way one talks, acts, and the things done. It is not something humans are born with, it’s not something that comes naturally, it is something that is expected of us, something that humans naturally do. Formerly and still to this day, society has had boundaries between gender roles, man being above women in society due to their expectations in society. Throughout literature, it has been portrayed that gender roles play a decisive role in social status, showing that men are above women in society: this is evident in the novels Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House.... [tags: Women, Roles, Society]:: 9 Works Cited